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International Journal Of Pharmacognosy

An International Journal published monthly
An Official Publication of Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

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LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS AND IT’S TREATMENT

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a major public health problem not only in India but also in other developed countries. Filariasis is the disease which is caused by a group of filarial worms. It is transmitted by mosquitoes - Culex quinquefasciatus globally the most important vector. They cause high morbidity and mortality among humans. The proper management is needed for preventing the morbidity and ...

N. K. Mishra *, P. Srinivas Rao, Prafulla Ch. Tripathy, G. K. Dash and G. Mishra

Department of Pharmacology, Yalamarty Pharmacy College, Yalamarty Nagar, Tarluwada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(4).161-65

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PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF CARYOTA URENS LEAF

Caryota urens (Palmae) is native to India. This tree species has been of interest to researchers because it is a medicinal plant employed in the indigenous Indian system of medicine. Pharmacognostic standardization, physic-chemical evaluation of the leaves of Caryota urens was carried out to determine its macro-and microscopical characters and also some insoluble ash and sulfated ash values, alcoh...

M. R. Patel *, H. S. Panchal and A. K. Saluja

Indubhai Patel Pharmacy College & Research Center, Dharmaj, Gujarat, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(12).582-86

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM THE LEAVES OF OCIMUM BASILICUM L. AND OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM L. (LAMIACEAE)

Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) are widely distributed aromatic herbs used in ethnomedicinal management of a range of inflammatory disorders. In the present work, we evaluated the topical anti-inflammatory effects of the volatile constituents extracted from the fresh leaves of these plant species. Fresh leaves of the plants were subjected to hydro distillation to obtain t...

B. C. Okoye-Festus *, O. O. Willfred, A. O. Felix, I. O. Ogheneogaga, O. Peace, I. N. Ngozi, A. Jane and O. N. Okechukwu

Department of Pharmacseutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.1(1).59-65

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REGIMENAL THERAPY IN UNANI MEDICINE WITH FOCUS ON PURGATIVES – AVICENNA’S APPROACH

Proper and normal functioning of the bodily process must be ensured in order to maintain perfect health. Any disturbance in the normal humoral balances whether it is excess, diminution or blockage leads to disease stated Avicenna (980-1037 A.D) the revered Greco Arabic physician and author of world-renowned treatise “Al Qanoon fit tib.” He has treated certain diseases by regulating metabolic p...

Z. Ahmed *, A. Alam, Ghufran, K. Rabee, M. A. Qamri and N. Hasan

Department of Moalajat (Medicine) National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Bangalore, India.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(7).409-107

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ANTI-OXIDATIVE EFFECT OF NYCTANTHES ARBORTRISTIS EXTRACT IN MOUSE MODEL OF ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic immuno-inflammatory systemic disease, affecting 1-2% population worldwide. The disease is very common among women rather men. Mostly the victims of this disease belong to the age group 45 onwards, while juvenile cases are also reported. The exact pathogenesis of the disease is still a question. Reactive oxygen species have been implicated as mediators of tissue da...

B. Rathore *, A. A. Mahdi , F. Mahdi and S. K. Das

Department of Biochemistry , Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Sarfarajganj, Hardoi Road, Lucknow, India

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(10).672-77

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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF LAGENARIA SICERARIA CRUDE EXTRACTS OBTAINED FROM ITS FLOWERS

Many herbal remedies have been employed in various medical systems for the treatment and management of different diseases. The plant Lagenaria siceraria, a plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, has been used in the different system of traditional medication for the treatment of diseases and ailments of human beings. The n-hexane extract of Lagenaria siceraria was screened for antimicrobial ...

S. C. Kumar *, B. Paul, B. B. Kumar and A. F. M. Shahid-Ud-Daula

Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(12).780-84

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ACUTE AND SUB-ACUTE TOXICITY STUDY OF COMPOUND SIDDHA DRUG LAGU SEENA CHOORANAM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SCABIES

Herbals are playing a major role in Siddha system of medicine. Herbals contain plant materials as their pharmacologically active components. The aim of the study is to evaluate the acute and sub-acute toxicity of the Siddha herbal preparation Lagu Seena Chooranam (LSC) for the treatment of Scabies in the pediatric age group. For acute studies, different doses of LSC were administered orally to rat...

A. Silambarasan *, S. Gandhimathi and V. Rani

Department of Paediatrics, Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(10).497-02

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DETERMINATION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF EQUISETUM ARVENSE BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD

Equisetum arvense has a great medicinal value for its wound and burn healing properties. Traditionally, the plant is used by local people and Ayurvedic physicians mainly for its burn healing properties. The methanolic extract of Equisetum arvense was obtained by extraction. The present study focuses on the analysis of the methanol extract of Equisetum arvense by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometr...

S. Yilmaz, S. Ekinci and B. Yilmaz *

Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.1(3).184-88

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LC/MS IDENTIFICATION OF PHYTOCONSTITUENTS OF THE METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF THE AERIAL PARTS OF ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS (HOOK & ARN)

Antigonon leptopus Hook & Arn (family Polygonaceae), also called: Chain of love, Queen’sWreath, and Mexican creeper is a fast-growing vine with stems reaching up to 20 feet long. It has heart-shaped, green leaves climbing by tendrils which wrap around many types of supports. It is native to Mexico and commonly found in tropical Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. It possesses anti...

N. A. Ramadan

Giza Opthalmology Hospital, Giza, Egypt.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(2).91-96

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PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY OF LIPPIA GENUS WITH A STATEMENT ON CHEMOTAXONOMY AND ESSENTIAL OIL CHEMOTYPES

Lippia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Verbenaceae family. It contains about 220 species with diverse ethnopharmacological applications. Myriad of biologically active phytoconstituents abound in Lippia. The essential oil chemotypes found in Lippia species included myrcenone rich-type, carvone rich-type, piperitenone rich-type, ipsenone rich-type, linalool rich-type, citral rich-typ...

S. E. Okhale *, E. M. Nwanosike, O. T. Fatokun and O. F. Kunle

Department of Medicinal Plant Research and Tradidtional Medicine, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu Industrial Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.3(5).201-211

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